Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are in federal appeals court today, April 9, 2026, arguing his conviction for violating the Mann Act should be overturned or his sentence reduced.

• Combs' legal team is arguing his actions, involving recordings of sexual encounters, are protected by the First Amendment and constitute "amateur pornography" not prostitution.
• Sean “Diddy” Combs, age 56, is currently serving a sentence of over four years in a federal facility.
• Federal prosecutors oppose the appeal, dismissing the free speech defense and maintaining the sentence is appropriate for the evidence presented during the 2024 trial.